Discover the dark and gothic historical novel inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana the
first documented female serial killer in history. Perfect for fans of The Familiars and The
Lost Apothecary. 'A mesmerizing story of power and subjugation... gripping and poignant from
beginning to end' - LAURA CARLIN 'Gorgeous. . . brimming with rich detail and intrigue .' C.
J. COOKE 'Utterly captivating ... Kemp is an astonishingly talented storyteller and her
characters will linger long after you've finished reading.' NAOMI KELSEY ' Gripping.
Devastating. A beautifully intense read.' ISABELLE SCHULER -------------- Murderer or
saviour? You decide. . . Rome 1656 In the shadowy backstreets of the Eternal City lies an
apothecary's shop - a place for women to take their heartbreaks and troubles. Herbs for
childbirth. Tarot readings to tell their fortunes. An undetectable poison that can kill in four
drops. Alongside her circle of female poisoners Giulia Tofana dispenses her deadly potion to
free the downtrodden women of the city from their abusive husbands. A path she's determined to
follow after a harrowing childhood in Palermo. But even in a time of plague it does not go
unnoticed when the men of Rome begin to fall like flies. With a newly elected Pope hell-bent
on ridding the city of heretics and witches and the Holy Office of the Inquisition on her tail
Giulia is in more danger than ever. . . How far will she go for the women who need her help?
Exploring the realities of what it is like to be a woman who rebels against society A
Poisoner's Tale takes the reader on a tense challenging but spellbinding journey. This is not
just a retelling of the legend of Giulia Tofana but an ode to sisterhood and motherhood to
defiance and secret rebellion. -------------- Readers love A Poisoner's Tale: ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿
⭐ 'A gut-wrenching empowering and gripping feminist read ' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ⭐ 'An
incredible debut that I simply could not put down ' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ⭐ ' This book will stay with
me for a very long time' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ⭐ ' Historical fiction at its best '
